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Roseau, lying on the southwestern coast of the island, is the capital of this country. The town bears a French and British influence with some of the old buildings still intact. It has been developed for tourism and provides accommodations and restaurants for the visitors. The entire island is easily accessible for exploration from Roseau. |
The Roman Catholic cathedral built hundred of years ago is impressive structure with its old stonewalls and cellars. The Old Market Plaza where once slaves were bought and sold, is presently a delightful pedestrian craft market. New Market at the north end of Bay Street is quite lively on Friday and Saturday mornings with a stunning variety of tropical fruits, vegetables, flowers and sundry items.
| Between the Plaza and the sea, is the old post office housing the Dominican Museum or the Roseau Museum. The post office on the Bay Front has a colourful mural depicting the development of Dominica’s postal service, and a Philately Counter. |  |
The waterfront area of town is known as the Bay Front or Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard. The seawall extending along this waterfront is lined with cafes and bars and is a popular gathering place.
The Roseau jetty, destroyed by the hurricane, has been rebuilt for the use of yachts and other small crafts. There are trees and benches along a path from the Old Jetty to Victoria Street. The deep-water harbour is at Woodbridge Bay over a mile away from Roseau, where most of the island’s commercial shipping is handled along with some tourist vessels.
In the Botanical Gardens here, a 'crushed bus' is an example of hurricane destructions. There is also a 'bamboo house', and a small aviary with a variety of Dominica's rare parrots.
Morne Bruce can be reached from a track near the east gate and provides a spectacular view of Roseau.
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